Student Leadership Awards

The Student Leadership Awards celebrate and reward the individual and group efforts
of students involved in organizations across campus. There are awards for student
employees, student organizations, programs, and more. Please read the award descriptions
below for the requirements of each award.

The Student Leadership Awards celebrate and reward the individual and group efforts
of students involved in organizations across campus. There are awards for student
employees, student organizations, programs, and more. Please read the award descriptions
below for the requirements of each award.

The Awards Ceremony will take placeFriday, April 20, 6-8pm in MUB Ballroom.

Please read the award descriptions below to find the requirements of each award and
the nomination forms.

Award Descriptions

President's Award for Leadership

Requirements

Be an undergraduate student in good academic and conduct standing.

Be enrolled at Michigan Tech during the current academic year

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Student nominees must write an essay describing the leadership activities which they
have been involved in at Michigan Tech. The essay should demonstrate the level of
leadership and magnitude of their accomplishments on the organization(s) which they
have been involved, as well as the University community. The essay should also define
how these leadership opportunities and experiences have impacted them personally.
Leadership involvement can include scholarly endeavors, co-curricular service, community
service, and religious and/or philanthropic activities.

Provost's Award for Scholarship

Requirements

Each academic department nominates one student to represent their department as its
Departmental Scholar. From the collective departments, one student is selected to
receive this award.

The Provost’s Award for Scholarship is given to a senior who best represents student
scholarship at Michigan Tech. This outstanding student is considered excellent not
only by academic standards, but also for participation in research scholarship activity,
levels of intellectual curiosity, creativity, and communication skills.

Vice President for Student Affairs and Advancement Award for Service

Requirements

Be an undergraduate student in good academic and conduct standing.

Be enrolled at Michigan Tech during the current academic year

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Student nominees must write an essay describing the volunteer/community services they
have been involved in while enrolled as a Michigan Tech student. The essay should
demonstrate how that experience has benefited those served, as well as them personally.
The service may have been performed at Michigan Tech or the larger community, and
can include community service, religious and/or philanthropic organizations. This
award is designed to recognize students demonstrating leadership, engagement in community,
and a commitment to service.

Clair M Donovan Award

The Clair M Donovan Award recognizes a Michigan Tech faculty or staff member, student,
or an exceptional community member who has contributed the most outstanding service
during the preceding year. This award is in honor of Clair M Donovan, who made immeasurable
contributions to Michigan Tech through his service as national president of Blue Key,
as an alumnus, and as a civil leader.

Requirements

Be a Michigan Tech faculty or staff member, student, or an exceptional community member.

Has positively contributed to the public image of the University.

Demonstrates a continuing interest in the development of the University.

Outstanding Future Alumni Award

This award recognizes the contribution of a student volunteer who supports the Alumni
Association’s mission of “Celebrating Traditions. Creating Connections.” Consideration
will be given to students who demonstrate an outstanding commitment to the success
of an existing Tech tradition such as K-Day, Pep Band, Homecoming activities, Spring
Fling, Oozeball, Parade of Nations, Winter Carnival, Broomball, Alumni Reunion, OR
students who create a new tradition!

Requirements

Be an enrolled, full-time Michigan Tech student in good conduct and academic standing.